- Elevated IOP in open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension:
- 1 gtt in affected eye(s) OD in evening
- Max: 1 dose/24 hours
Eye drops: 50mcg/mL
- Remove contact lenses before applying the eye drops and wait until 10 min before inserting contact lenses.
- Discard 4 weeks after opening bottle
- Eye drops should be used before eye ointments
- If using more than 1 eye drop, they should be administered at least 5 minutes apart
Prostaglandin analog
It increases outflow of aqueous humor thereby reducing intraocular pressure
- Foreign body sensation
- Superficial punctate keratitis
- Ocular stinging
- Conjunctival hyperemia
- Blurred vision
- Ocular pruritus
- Ocular burning
- Iris hyperpigmentation
- Increased lacrimation
- URI
- Eyelid discomfort
- Eyelid pain
- Dry eyes
- Ocular pain
- Eyelid crusting
- Eyelid erythema
- Photophobia
- Blepharitis
- Eyelash growth
- Eyelash darkening
- Periorbital skin darkening
- Hypersensitivity to class/components
- Hypersensitivity to benzalkonium chloride
- Active herpes simplex keratitis
- Active intraocular inflammation
None restricted
Drug Status
Availability | Prescription only |
Pregnancy | Can be used |
Breastfeeding | Can be used |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lacoma | 0.005% w/v | Eye Drops | 2.5mL | Ajanta Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
Latano | 0.005% w/v | Eye Drops | 2.5mL | Jamjoon | Pharma Specialities |
Latocheck | 0.005% w/v | Eye Drops | 2.5mL | Indoco Remedies | Sai Pharma |
Latoprost RT | 0.005% w/v | Eye Drops | 2.5mL | Sun Pharma | Sun Pharma |
Xalatan | 0.005% w/v | Eye Drops | 2.5mL | Pfizer Labs | Pfizer Labs |